Olympic Shipping AS orders 1 + 1 Multi Purpose Field Supply and Construction Vessel at Kleven Maritime in Norway. Delivery is agreed for January and June 2012.

Due to this agreement, Marin Teknikk AS has signed a contract with Kleven Maritime in Norway, for design and engineering package for the orders of the new developed offshore design of type MT 6015.

Kleven Maritime has entered into a contract with Olympic Shipping AS for the delivery of one + one (optional) advanced Multi Purpose Field Supply & Construction Vessel of the MT 6015 design, a brand new design by Norwegian design company Marin Teknikk AS. The vessels are to be built at the yard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, with delivery dates set for January and June 2012.

”These contracts are highly welcome for both Kleven Verft and Kleven Maritime, contributing to our capacity being fully utilized the next two years” states CEO Ståle Rasmussen of Kleven Maritime.

For the owner this is also a day to celebrate: ”We are looking forward to cooperating with Kleven Verft and Kleven Maritime, and we are certain we have selected a design for the future as well as a yard with a effective method of building” owner Stig Remøy of Olympic Shipping comments.

Also for Marin Teknikk this contract is very welcome and secure work for the MT staff in the next year to come. MT has good experience with Olympic Shipping as customer and is looking forward to working together with Olympic and Kleven in these new projects. Earlier Marin Teknikk has delivered 4 offshore designs to the Olympic fleet.

The vessels represent a new generation of environmentally friendly and operational state of the art multipurpose vessels, where much attention is put on fuel economy, low emissions and large capacities both above and below deck. Class notation Ice C provides for suitability in northern areas, and the vessels will be equipped for oil recovery operations (NOFO 2009). Dead weight is 4 800 tons, length 93,8 meters, beam 20 meters, deck space 1 060 m2. The accommodation area has a capacity of 60 persons. The MT 6015 is being built in accordance with the new SPS code, and will include facilities that will make the vessel very well suited to ROV and subsea construction work.

The contracts will bring large subcontracting orders for local suppliers.

Marin Teknikk AS has signed a contract with Frøyanes AS, co. Ervik Havfiske on Stadlandet, Norway, for design and engineering package for a new Fishing Vessel type MT1114 – Longliner. The new fishing vessel will be the WORLDS BIGGEST and most environments friendly Longliner. Diesel electric propulsion, catalyser cleaning system of engine exhaust and optimized hull lines are key words in this respect. The main dimensions are Loa of 60m and Breadth of 14m. The new vessel will be equipped with full filet and cannery factory plants. The vessel will also be constructed with moon pool for hauling the long-line & catch in addition to the traditional side hauling system. The vessel shall be built at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey and delivered to Owner in September 2011. It is the 6th time the Owner Ervik Havfiske chooses MT as designer for their fishing vessel fleet.

02.03,2010Marin Teknikk has secured and signed a contract with Otto Marine Ltd., Singapore, for design and detail engineering packages for rebuilding of 1 off their new built MT6009 Mk.II PSV to a vessel for Seismic Operations. The new building was constructed at PT. Batamec, Indonesia and delivered to Owner in January 2010.

The vessel is planned to be converted second/third half of 2010 and final delivered in September 2010. Then the vessel will be handed over to the seismic company Reflect Geophysical Pte, Ltd. in Singapore for a long term charter. Please see image for illustration.

FEBRUARY NEWS

FEBRUARY 2010- Rem Offshore ASA expands their fleet with a large PSV MT 6012.

In London at the OSJ conference 17 th. of February 2010, Fugro Synergy, received the prestigious ‘Ship of the Year 2010’ award!

The OSJ Support Vessel of the Year honour was won by Fugro Synergy, with owner Fugro Marine, builder Bergen Group and designer Marin Teknikk receiving the award.

The prize is awarded to the owner, designer and builder of an offshore support vessel which is considered to have set an industry benchmark through innovative design and efficient operation. We have set that benchmark and the industry has recognised it!

At MT we are proud that we have designed this ship and that the MT6016-L hull design already shows very good characteristics.

The vessel is in the start-up phase, the first top hole installation is almost complete and the Owner report that the vessel with all its various advanced high-tech equipment works well.

As to obtain the award has been a mutual achievement and MT want to thank everybody for the tremendous efforts. Especially thanks to the MT staff and the good cooperation with FUGRO, Bergen Group Halsnøy and all the subcontractors.

Marin Teknikk has secured and signed a large VO with Otto Marine Ltd., Singapore, for detail engineering packages for “Top Side Equipment” for the new building MT6022 XL Drilling Unit vessel under construction at PT. Batamec, Indonesia for Norshore AS. Please see illustration.